Robbie Weingard (born May 15, 1963)[1] is an American former basketball player known for his college career at Hofstra University. Between 1981 and 1985, Weingard played point guard for the Hofstra Pride. He set still-standing program records for assists in a game (16) and season (228).[2] As a senior in 1984–85, Weingard averaged an NCAA Division I-leading 9.50 assists per game, en route to becoming only the fourth officially recognized NCAA assists leader at that point.[3]
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 15, 1963
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 163 lb (74 kg) |
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High school | Half Hallow Hills West (Dix Hills,New York) |
College | Hofstra (1981–1985) |
NBA draft | 1985: undrafted |
Position | Point guard |
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After graduating, Weingard played for Team USA in the 1985 Maccabiah Games, helping them to win a gold medal.[1] He never played professionally.
See also
editFurther reading
edit- Newman, Andy (April 19, 2013). "A Really Good Sport". Port Washington News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
References
edit- ^ a b "Company Leadership". HYP Online. HYP. 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2013–14 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Records. Hofstra University. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "2013–14 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.